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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.72, 2,321.12 and 572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.72, 2,321.12 and 572.83 is: 859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.72 : 2,321.12 = 572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.72/2,321.12 = 572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.72x = 2,321.12 × 572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.72x = 1,329,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,602.80/1,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.63

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